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Psychosis is a mental and behavioural disorder in which a person has trouble telling the difference between what is real and what is not real. It may cause bizarre thoughts and behaviour.
A person with psychosis may have:
Treatment for psychosis depends on the cause and may include care in a hospital. Medicines that diminish hallucinations and delusions and stabilize thinking and behaviour are helpful. Group or individual therapy also may be helpful.
Current as of: October 20, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & John Pope MD - Pediatrics & Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & David A. Axelson MD - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Christine R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health
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